The Walton County Sheriff's Office is searching for this vehicle involved in several smash and grab vehicle burglaries at Gold's Gym on U.S. Highway 98 West in Miramar Beach. These burglaries have occurred on 08/10/2017. Passenger side windows were smashed, purses were taken off seat. If you see this vehicle call the Walton County Sheriff's Office at 850-892-8111 or you can remain anonymous by calling Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 863-TIPS. You can also submit a web tip at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile Application.

Niceville Police Searching for Stolen ATV (2017/08/05)

The Niceville Police Department is searching for this a 2016 Polaris RZR (“Razor”) XP 1000 that was stolen during a burglary that occurred on 08/05/2017. Anyone with information can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

WCSO Searching for Stolen ATVs and Golf Cart (2017/07/31)

The Walton County Sheriff's Officed is searching for ATVs and golf cart stolen from Laurel Hill. Between 07/27/2017 and 07/31/2017 four Honda 4-wheelers and a golf cart were stolen from two separate locations in the north part of Walton County. Two Honda four wheelers were stolen from Planters Drive North. The first one was described as a white Honda 4-wheeler Rubicon; the second one as a green Honda 4-wheeler Rancher. The other two Honda 4-wheelers and the golf cart were stolen from Little Yaupon Way.The golf cart is a camouflage electric Stealth vehicle and the two Honda 4-wheelers are 2008 models; one is green and the other is white. Anyone with information can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

OCSO Trying to ID Niceville Vehicle Burglars (2017/07/18)

Anybody recognize this pair of vehicle burglars? On 07/18/2017 around 4:00 AM these two were seen on video burglarizing a vehicle on Hagen Court in Niceville. There were also several other vehicle burglaries in the area around the same time. If you have any information you can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

FWB Police Seeking Information in Attempted Robbery (2017/07/12)

On July 12, 2017 at 5:30 a.m., Fort Walton Beach Police officers responded to the parking lot of the Tom Thumb at 101 NW Beal Parkway in Fort Walton Beach in reference to a report of an attempted robbery of an individual. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 5’9’’, stocky build, wearing blue jeans and blue/gray shirt with a dark bandana over his face. The suspected displayed a knife and demanded the victim to “give it to him”, indicating presumably money. There were no injuries reported by the victim nor did the victim give the suspect any money prior to him fleeing the area on foot.

If anyone has any information concerning this incident, please call the Fort Walton Beach Police Department at 850-833-9546, or the Emerald Crime Stoppers at (850) 863- TIPS.

OCSO Trying to Identify Niceville Theft Suspects (2017/07/05)

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify two unidentified individuals that stole credit cards, cash and medications from a resident at the Superior Residences located on State Road 20 in Niceville. The credit cards were used to purchase gift cards from the Walmart in Niceville. Subjects were seen getting into a Silver Chevy Impala with tinted windows and a tinted license plate cover and dent on the hood. If you have any information you can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

WCSO Seeking Information in Laurel Hill Home Invasion (2017/06/27)

STATUS: Open

An investigation is launched after three men kick down the door of a home in northern Walton County.

At 10:30pm Tuesday night (06/27/2017) deputies responded to a home on Richerson Road following a 911 call regarding a home invasion robbery.

Deputies found the victim frightened with injuries. She told deputies at around 10:00PM the front door was kicked in and three males wearing black gloves, long sleeve shirts, and masks entered the house armed with handguns. The victim stated they were possibly wearing stockings to cover their eyes and mouths.

When they entered the house the victim was struck in the face, with what she believes was a gun, knocking her unconscious. When she regained consciousness the suspects made her strip and zip tied her hands.

Several bedrooms in the house were ransacked. The suspects took the victim’s cell phone and disassembled it in the house. Found in the front yard was a large fixed blade knife taken from under the homeowner’s bed. Due to the possibility the suspects left on foot Walton County Correctional and Okaloosa K9 Units responded to the scene. However, a track could not be found.

She describes one of the males as being shorter and heavy set, weighing 280-300 pounds, and two of them as tall and slender.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at (850)-892-8111 or you can remain anonymous by calling Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 863-TIPS. Submit a web tip at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile Application.

On 06/24/2017 an incident occurred in a unit at the Emerald Grande in Destin in which the individuals pictured below unlawfully entered the victims’ room. The suspects were still in the room when the victims returned and during a scuffle these two pepper sprayed the victims.
These same individuals are also suspected of stealing a trailer and Sea-doo from the Emerald Grande parking garage around the same time. The Sea-doo is described as a yellow and white 15’ long 2011, Runabout, topped with a Sea-doo black canvas cover. The trailer was a single axel. They were in the white truck pictured below.

Vehicle: White 2-door truck with antenna on front right side and equipped with a large rack over the bed of the truck. There were assorted items in the bed including a large white chest.

Niceville Police Searching for Stolen RV (2017/06/23)

The Niceville Police Department is currently investigating the theft of a Keystone Montana 5th wheel trailer. The trailer was stolen from an address in Niceville between 1400 hours on 6-6-2017 through 1400 hours on 6-23-2017. Anyone with information can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

The Walton County Sheriff`s Office is trying to locate this vehicle and motorcycle that were stolen during a burglary that occurred at a home on Masters Court in Santa Rosa Beach sometime between 05/26/2017 and 05/31/2017.

DeFuniak Springs Police are searching for a man that used rapid fire requests and slight of hand moves to swindle almost $2,000 from local bank. Officers were called to Ameris Bank on May 26th in reference to a theft. Bank employees reported that a man came to a teller window and wanted to exchange $2,400 in one hundred dollar bills for fifties. The teller counted the money and verified the large bills were authentic. She then prepared the fifties and gave them to the man. The suspect reportedly advised the teller that he wanted twenties instead. The teller took the fifties back from the suspect, but did not verify the amount. She counted out the twenties and gave the suspect $2,400 worth. The man took the twenties, but stated he wanted English Pounds, which the teller said she did not have. He then left the bank with almost $2,000 more than he brought in.

OCSO Trying to Identify Vet Clinic Burglar (2017/05/22)

The Okaloosa County Sheriff`s Office is trying to identify the man in this video who burglarized Friendship Veterinary Hospital located on N. Beal Parkway in FWB on 05/22/2017 around 3:30 AM. Anyone with information can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

WCSO Searching for County Vehicle Stolen During Burglary (2017/05/21)

The Walton County Sheriff`s Office is trying to locate a 2007 white Chevrolet Trail Blazer (similar to the one pictured) that was stolen during a burglary that occurred at Walton County offices located on Hwy 90 W. in Defuniak Springs sometime between May 21 & May 23. The blazer has a tag # COUN240523 and a Walton County logo on the driver and passenger doors. An iPad, cell phone, Logitech Bluetooth speakers and the keys to the stolen vehicle were taken during the burglary. Anyone with information can contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional information in an accident that took place near the intersection of Highway 98 and Palmetto Drive in Destin around 3:45 a.m. May 7th.

Deputies initially believed the injuries suffered by 22 year old Tyler Ponthieux of Dryprong Louisiana occurred after he tripped and fell on Highway 98. He had abrasions, road rash, and a head injury. He is currently being treated at UAB Hospital (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

A "witness" had told deputies on the scene that he saw the victim fall and hit his head and did not see him get hit by any vehicle. He also added that Ponthieux hit the pavement hard. The original response was closed out as a medical call, not a traffic crash.

However, the OCSO later learned that the physician who treated Ponthieux said his head injuries would not have come from someone tripping and falling to the ground.

Based upon statements by doctors as well as other evidence obtained, deputies now have reason to believe Ponthieux was struck by a vehicle.

Anyone with information on the incident or the identity of the driver is asked to call the OCSO at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or by using the P3 Tips Mobile application.

DeFuniak Springs Police are searching for a suspect who took numerous items from Walgreens on April 29th. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, in his late 40s to early 50s. He has tattoos on both arms and his right hand is severed at the wrist. The suspect left the parking lot in an older model Toyota Camry. Anyone with information on this subject is requested to contact DeFuniak Springs Police at 850-892-8513 or contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

WCSO Searching for Jewelry Store Burglars (2017/04/29)

STATUS: SOLVED

***SOLVED***

Walton County Sheriff`s Office deputies responded to 12889 U.S. Highway 98 W just before 11 p.m. Saturday following a 911 call from the store’s owner. The caller said he fired and unknown number of shots and may have hit one of the suspects before they both fled the scene on foot.

The incident was captured on surveillance video and the suspects were wearing black masks and hoodies. The videos showed two suspects breaking in the door and entering; one to the left and one to the right. They break the display cases using a hammer and the other with a crowbar. While they begin to take jewelry out of the cases the victim comes around the corner firing an unknown amount of shots.

As one subject exits the store, he drops or throws the pillowcase with the items he attempted to steal to the left of the door.You can hear him say something as he exits. He is then seen hobbling as he runs away and falls again in the parking lot.It is unknown at this time if he was shot or not.

The suspects are described as two white males, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall. One may have sustained an injury from the incident and could be limping. If you have any information about this case you are asked to call the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at (850)-892-8111 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or submit a tip via the P3 Mobile App.

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are looking for the public’s assistance in their efforts to identify a man who battered a woman in the parking lot of Santa Rosa Mall during an attempted carjacking April 7th.

Deputies were called to the mall around 10:30 a.m. and made contact with the 44 year old woman and her mother. The victims say they arrived at the mall and parked at the Food Court entrance. When the daughter, who was a passenger in the front seat, opened her door she says a white male in his forties rushed over with his hand up his shirt as if holding a weapon. He had navy colored underwear on his head. He stated three times to "get in the car." The woman refused and pushed him away. She says he then grabbed her and pulled her out. He got into the car and started yelling at the woman’s 82-year old mother, who was still in the driver’s seat. The daughter immediately ripped at the suspect’s clothes, neck, and arms to get him away from her mom. She says she pulled him out of the car and began hitting him, yelling to attract attention. The man ran from the scene towards Ruby Circle.

On May 23rd, OCSO investigators worked with the victim to create a sketch of the suspect. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is now seeking the public`s assistance in attempts to identify the individual. The victim also stated the suspect, who is about 5’9" tall, lost his shirt during the struggle and she noticed multiple freckles or liver spots on his arms and back, as well as the back of his head, but not on his face. She believes the male is of Irish descent.

If you have any information about the identity of the person in the sketch please contact Investigator Steve Weyer Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-609-2021 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, EmeraldCoastCrimeStoppers.com, or by using the P3 Mobile Tips application.

Thieves Target Niceville Antique Store (2017/02/07)

STATUS: SOLVED

***SOLVED***

A Niceville area business where antique dealers rent out floor space to individual dealers was targeted by thieves February 7th. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to Lily Pads on 4650 East State Road 20 around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. An employee found several empty cases which had contained jewelry and evidence of disturbed offices. Victims are working to determine exactly what was taken, but initial reports indicate a large amount of high value items appear to be missing. OCSO Investigators are working the crime and asking anyone with information on the burglary to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 860-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or by using the P3 Tips Mobile application.

OCSO Searching for FWB Waffle House Robbery Suspect (2017/01/31)

A man brandishing a gun held up the Waffle House at 460 Racetrack Road near Fort Walton Beach just before 5 a.m. on 01/31/2017 before running out the door and heading north.

The clerk says the man, wearing sunglasses and dressed all in black with a white shirt tied around this face, appeared to be a white male. She says he was about 5?6? tall with a stocky build.

Deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and a K9 Unit responded and an active investigation is underway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OCSO at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or by using the P3 Tips Mobile application.

OCSO Trying to Idenfify Armed Robbery Suspect (2017/01/19)

A convenience store clerk confronted by the terrifying scene of a man dressed in dark clothes and armed with a handgun locked herself in the bathroom to get away from him during an armed robbery attempt.

The victim says the man pointed the gun at her around 5:30 AM January 19th when she was coming out of the restroom while working at the AOC Food Mart at 306 Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach.

She immediately slammed the door shut, locked it, and called 9-1-1.

The thief tried to get into the cash register but was unsuccessful.

Anyone with information on the attempted hold-up is asked to contact the OCSO at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or via mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile Application.